The Bare CanvasGallery opened in 2007 as a co-operative gallery and resource centre. It is located in a graceful old bank building in the heart of picturesque Bear River, Nova Scotia.
Bear River is known as the historic 'village on stilts' or 'tidal village'.
First a Mi'kmaq settlement, it was noted by Samuel de Champlain's surveyor Louis Hébert in 1611, for it's temperate climate, riverways and sizable trees.
As well as being a haven for tourists, wine and adventure enthusiasts, Bear River has the largest ratio of artists per capita of any
community in Canada.
The Bare Canvas Gallery supports and promotes many of these area artists by featuring their works in our galleries and shop as well as offering classroom and studio space. We have expanded this year to offer a community resource library in co-operation with ARCAC (Annapolis Regional Arts Council), as well as a community arts centre.
Our drop-in 'arts and crafts' area for children is available during all
open hours. New also this year is our beautiful sculpture garden.
The Bare Canvas
Gallery and Studio Co-op
1890 Clementsvale Rd.
Bear River, Nova Scotia
B0S 1B0
Phone: 902-467-7838
Simone Sleeth Wilson - Curator
Hours:
June-October
Monday-Wednesday 10am-4pm
Thursday-Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 12pm-4pm
November-May
Thursday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Please Contact us for more information regarding available classes, shows and workshops.
To find us:
From Hwy 101, take Exit 24 or 25 toward Bear River.
We are located in the heart of the village on the main street.
